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LEX to HEW: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from HEW?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Athens (HEW) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to HEW?
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